Atty. Adam Stone
Adam Stone is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. He focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation and arbitration for clients in the financial services, insurance, manufacturing, and construction industries.
Commercial Litigation Attorney · Serving Jackson, MS
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About Adam Stone at a Glance
Adam Stone is a business and litigation attorney based in Jackson, Mississippi, practicing at Jones Walker Llp. Admitted to practice in Mississippi, Mississippi. Educated at University of Mississippi (JD, 1996) and Loyola University New Orleans (BA, 1993). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serves clients in Jackson, MS and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Adam Stone
- Adam Stone is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group
- He focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation and arbitration for clients in the financial services, insurance, manufacturing, and construction industries
- Adam Stone has more than 20 years of experience representing parties in significant complex commercial and construction disputes
- Adam is a US Green Building Council LEED Accredited Professional (LEED-AP) and has extensive construction law experience
- He drafts construction contracts and has litigated and arbitrated significant matters for owners, contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, sureties, and design professionals involving defective design claims, defective construction claims, lien claims, and ADA compliance claims
- In one case involving the construction of seven condominiums complexes on the Mississippi Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina, Adam successfully struck both of the plaintiffs’ experts, obtained summary judgment, and prevailed on appeal
- The Mississippi Supreme Court’s opinion affirming the decision is often cited on the standard for supplementation of expert testimony
- Co-author of the Construction Law chapter of the Encyclopedia of Mississippi Law, Adam also has been listed annually in Mid-South Super Lawyers in the area of Construction Litigation
- He has been recognized by former Governor Haley Barbour and the Mississippi Development Authority for dedication and support of the Model Contractor Development Program
- Adam serves as a vice chair of the ABA State and Local Procurement Law Division and authored the Mississippi chapter of the ABA’s Guide to State Procurement
- He has represented service providers, material suppliers, and contractors in multimillion-dollar bid disputes on public projects
- In connection with this representation, he has litigated trade secret and public records disputes and has published on the topic, including “The Use of Mississippi’s Public Records Act in the Procurement Process,” The Procurement Lawyer, Summer 2016
- Adam also has significant experience representing major manufacturers, including a steel mill, a steel fabricator, an automobile manufacturer, a plastics company, a polyethylene terephthalate resin manufacturer, a fabric company, a recycling company, and a furniture manufacturer
- Adam regularly represents these manufacturers in large sales disputes under the Uniform Commercial Code, service contract disputes, trade secret disputes, and non-compete disputes
- After handling a series of disputes involving both construction and lender liability issues, Adam’s financial services litigation practice grew to now include representation of banks, independent lenders, debt settlement negotiators, and debt collectors in suits brought under the Truth in Lending Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Mississippi Consumer Protection Act, and others
- Adam has particular experience in compelling these cases to arbitration and defending such suits in adversary proceedings in bankruptcy court
Practice Areas Explained
Adam Stone's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Adam Stone handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Jackson.
Business & Corporate Law in Jackson
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Civil Litigation in Jackson
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Jackson
Practicing law in Mississippi. Legal matters in Mississippi are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Jackson are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Mississippi state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Mississippi brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Mississippi courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Jackson Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Jackson-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Jackson Choose Adam Stone
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Adam Stone's practice in the field of business and litigation.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business and litigation, Adam Stone can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Jackson
A Jackson-based practice means Adam Stone attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
Case Types
Common Legal Issues Adam Stone Handles in Jackson
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